Mazda 2009 MX-5 Miata Owner's Manual page 174

Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
3. Press down the cruise control SET/-
switch and release it at the speed you
want. Release the accelerator
simultaneously.
Cruise
control
switch
Do not continue to hold the switch. Until
you release it, speed will continue to drop
(unless you continue to accelerate) and
you'll miss the desired speed.
NOTE
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
l
momentarily slow down while ascending,
or speed up while descending.
Cruise control will turn off if vehicle speed
l
drops below 30 km/h (19 mph) when cruise
is activated, such as when climbing a steep
grade.
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qTo Increase Cruising Speed
Follow either of these procedures.
To increase speed using cruise control
switch
Press up the cruise control RES/+ switch
and hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate.
Release the switch at the speed you want.
Cruise
control
switch
Your vehicle has a tap-up feature that
allows you to increase your current speed
in increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mph) by a
momentary tap of the cruise control RES/
+ switch. Multiple taps will increase your
vehicle speed 1.6 km/h (1 mph) for each
tap.